Final 2 Sherman lighthouse tours scheduled
From staff reports The Tionesta Lions Club has announced the last dates this year for tours of the Sherman Memorial Lighthouse in Tionesta will be…
August 2023
Tropical Storm Idalia descends on N. Carolina after pounding Florida, Georgia, S. Carolina
PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of…
Andre Jackson gets first big league win as Pirates sweep Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andre Jackson pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat…
Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters. Swift announced Thursday that the concert film “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour”…
Broadband experts address concerns in Clarion County
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Internet customers who are termed as “underserved” attended a recent forum during which they had hoped to gain answers to…
Seneca Rocks Audubon to host falconry program
From staff reports The Seneca Rocks Audubon Society will host a nature program, “Falconry: An Intangible Cultural Heritage”, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, at…
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida as Category 3 storm
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a catastrophic Category 3 storm on Wednesday and unleashed life-threatening storm…
Hayes’ homer in 8th inning sends Pirates to 6-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer with two out in the eighth inning, helping rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a…
Review: Washington’s vigilante battles Italian mafia in ‘Equalizer 3’
The Associated Press There’s an awful lot of talk about the end of movie stars considering Denzel Washington is right over here, walking around. Antoine Fuqua’s “Equalizer 3,” a taut and…
St. Michael’s Labor Day Picnic set for Sept. 4
From staff reports Finish your summer season at St. Michael’s Labor Day Picnic in Fryburg. The parish’s annual Labor Day Picnic will be held on…
Activities set Saturday at Tionesta Market
From staff reports Author BJ LaPier and Damascus Glass artisan Jeramey McConnell will be at the Tionesta Market Village on Saturday. LePier will be at…
Idalia strengthens to hurricane, pushing surge of ocean water toward Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Much of Florida was in disaster mode on Tuesday with only hours to go before an onslaught from Idalia, forecast to…
Oviedo pitches 2-hitter for first complete game, leads Pirates over Royals 5-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johan Oviedo pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in 53 major league starts, Ke’Bryan Hayes had four hits…
‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
The Associated Press The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie,” after all. On Sunday, “ Gran…
Recent Deaths 8/29/23
Brenda Ann Hale, 56, of Clarion, formerly of Nickleville, died Aug. 23, 2023. Brendan Peter George, 49, of Brookville, died Aug. 19, 2023. Carolyn June…
Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years, research suggests
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy. The prevalence of such trends…
Chicago Cubs pound Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cody Bellinger had three hits and five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Sunday. Nico Hoerner had…
‘Gran Turismo’ and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video…
Powell: Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday…
All 19 charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging…